mikel_pfeiffer 's review for:

A Dance At The Slaughterhouse by Lawrence Block

4.0

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The more I read the more I like Scudder. This is a real lurid one with Scudder tracking down a couple that are into, well, I don't even want to get into it but its dark and very upsetting. The case comes together as Scudder is hired to figure out if a husband murdered his wife. Block weaves these stories together into one breathtaking novel that also has some nice humorous conversations sprinkled in. I'd give this 5 stars but I just feel like a little more of the story needed to be fleshed out. I really wanted an account on exactly who killed Richard Thurman. I also wanted better follow up with Lyman Warriner. He seemed like a neat character that wasn't used enough. Still a great read, so much so, I think I'll read all the Scudder books.